Projets

MSME Programme Macedonia

19.03.2013 - 31.12.2016

The programme aims at supporting micro and small enterpreneurs in Macedonia with a view to spur economic growth and create jobs. The programme is implemented with USAID.

The project aims to improve the country's invesmtent climate, to stimulate FDI and to reduce compliance costs for businesses. Activities focus on the regulatory and policy framework and on streamlining administrative procedures. The project is implemented by the International Finace Corporation (IFC).

Wealth Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services

01.03.2013 - 31.12.2019

Human wellbeing is highly dependent on ecosystems and biodiversity, yet these critical natural resources are being degraded at alarming rates. Part of the solution lies in better informed policy making, in both public and private sectors, which take into account the full value of the benefits from ecosystems. WAVES and the Natural Capital Accounting Program help developing countries to value their natural capital and ecosystem services and how to use this information for policy making in favour of a sustainable development.

Public Finance Management, Subnational Strengthening, Phase I

14.02.2013 - 30.06.2021

This program aims at providing technical assistance and training to Peruvian subnational governments in the area of public finance management (PFM). The objective is to improve public services delivery and increase cost transparency at the decentralized level. In Peru, regional governments and local governments represent more than 40% of total public spending. However, very little systematic action has been directed so far to support the strengthening and modernization of regional and local governments, thus reducing the capacity of sub-national governments to soundly deliver key public services in areas such as education, health, water and sanitation, waste management, public transport, and security.

Technical Assistance Medium Term Expenditure Framework, Phase III

01.02.2013 - 31.12.2016

The third phase of the MTEF program has two main objectives. First, it aims to meet the demands of the Nicaraguan authorities to strengthen their Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), and draw on the recommendations laid in the final external review and thus amplify the scope of the Nicaraguan MTEF model and allow the MTEF become a more useful policy making tool. Secondly, the project has a regional component, that focus on the needs of central american countries in this area, so as to contribute to the dissemination of MTEF systems, while learning and adopting the Nicaraguan good practices in the subject.

General Budget Support to Burkina Faso (2013-2016)

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2016

Switzerland contributes to the General Budget Support operation in Burkina Faso with maximum amount of CHF 32 million for a period of three years (2013-2016). Budget Support fosters the implementation of the economic reforms defined in the Poverty Reduction Strategy ("Stratégie de croissance accélérée et de développement durable", SCADD) of Burkina Faso and accompanies sound macroeconomic policies for sustainable and inclusive economic development.

Improving Healthcare Hazardous Waste Management in Dakhaleya Governorate, Egypt

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2026

The Healthcare Hazardous Waste Management Project will realize one important aspect of the Egyptian National Strategy for Hazardous Medical Waste Management: the establishment of centralized incineration facilities including the required capacity building and training. The experience made with the project shall be fed back into the future discussion to revise and upgrade the strategy and into a policy dialog to improve health care waste management in Egypt.

Decentralized Budget Support Ghana, Phase I

01.01.2013 - 30.12.2017

This programme provides decentralized budget support through the District Development Fund (DDF) to strengthen local governments public financial management capacity, reduce the financing gap and contribute to fiscal equalization. The Swiss contribution is linked to performance of the local governments.

World Bank Debt Management Facility, Phase II

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2018

The overall objective of the facility is to strengthen public debt management capacities and institutions in lower income countries and thus contribute to sound macroeconomic and fiscal management. The DMF was launched in 2008 to scale up assistance for debt management and respond to new challenges in debt management.

Swiss Management Program for Vietnamese Bank Executives, Phase II

01.01.2013 - 31.12.2017

Dynamic and well-regulated financial sectors have a substantial impact on the effectiveness of economic policies, support the integration of developing countries in the world economy and help minimize the impact of major economic crises. Vietnam's financial sector faces several challenges, including a lack of qualified human resources.

General Budget Support Vietnam 2013-2016 (EMCC)

01.01.2013 - 30.09.2016

The Economic Management and Competitiveness Credit (EMCC) is designed as a General Budget Support Operation, implemented under the lead of the World Bank to support Vietnam in the implementation of important structural reforms, which contribute to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.

Local Economic Development South Africa, Phase I